AZ HB2063

Modifies teacher authority over student promotion and retention decisions in kindergarten through grade 4, requiring teacher compliance with prescribed criteria rather than allowing teacher discretion to promote or retain students.

Establishes exceptions allowing teachers to promote students who do not meet criteria if the student qualifies under state board exemptions (English learners with fewer than two years of instruction, students with disabilities or reading impairments with IEP team agreement, or those meeting special board-prescribed exceptions).

Requires governing boards to mandate retention of students in kindergarten through grade 4 who do not meet prescribed criteria, unless the student qualifies for specific exemptions under state board or district policies.

Makes technical amendments to Arizona Revised Statutes sections 15-341 and 15-701 regarding student promotion standards and the authority of teachers versus governing boards in making promotion and retention decisions.